Homeless man seriously injured in stabbing in Arlington Heights

December 29, 2008

Arlington Heights police have scheduled a Monday morning news conference to discuss the stabbing of a homeless man.

The victim, who was stabbed six times in his body and hands, was found at about 6 p.m. Saturday near Dunton Avenue and Miner Street, outside the Arlington Heights Library, said Arlington Heights Police Cmdr. Michael Miljan.

He suffered serious injuries and was being treated at Northwest Community Hospital, Miljan said.

Police determined the man had been stabbed four blocks north of where he was found. It was not known how he moved that distance, Miljan said.

Police were interviewing witnesses and were questioning one person of interest. As of Sunday night, no charges had been filed, police said.